EP2531416A4 - Pressure equalization apparatus for a bottle and methods associated therewith - Google Patents

Pressure equalization apparatus for a bottle and methods associated therewith

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EP2531416A4
EP2531416A4 EP20110740314 EP11740314A EP2531416A4 EP 2531416 A4 EP2531416 A4 EP 2531416A4 EP 20110740314 EP20110740314 EP 20110740314 EP 11740314 A EP11740314 A EP 11740314A EP 2531416 A4 EP2531416 A4 EP 2531416A4
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bottle
associated therewith
pressure equalization
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equalization apparatus
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2531416A1 (en
EP2531416B1 (en
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Benjamin Meager
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Paha Designs LLC
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D25/38—Devices for discharging contents
    • B65D25/40—Nozzles or spouts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D23/00—Details of bottles or jars not otherwise provided for
    • B65D23/04—Means for mixing or for promoting flow of contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/32—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with means for venting

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
EP11740314.7A 2010-02-03 2011-02-02 Pressure equalization apparatus for a bottle and methods associated therewith Active EP2531416B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

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US30113310P 2010-02-03 2010-02-03
US31903010P 2010-03-30 2010-03-30
US13/019,941 US8602235B2 (en) 2010-02-03 2011-02-02 Pressure equalization apparatus for a bottle and methods associated therewith
PCT/US2011/023511 WO2011097322A1 (en) 2010-02-03 2011-02-02 Pressure equalization apparatus for a bottle and methods associated therewith

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EP2531416A1 EP2531416A1 (en) 2012-12-12
EP2531416A4 true EP2531416A4 (en) 2014-01-22
EP2531416B1 EP2531416B1 (en) 2016-05-11

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EP11740314.7A Active EP2531416B1 (en) 2010-02-03 2011-02-02 Pressure equalization apparatus for a bottle and methods associated therewith

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US (1) US8602235B2 (en)
EP (1) EP2531416B1 (en)
AU (1) AU2011212990B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2788768C (en)
HK (1) HK1174314A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2011097322A1 (en)

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CA2788768A1 (en) 2011-08-11
WO2011097322A1 (en) 2011-08-11
AU2011212990B2 (en) 2015-05-21
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US8602235B2 (en) 2013-12-10
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